Suits commenced by attachment against the property of a person, or in replevin or claim and delivery of personal property, where the specific property is sought to be recovered, shall be brought in the county in which such property may be found; and in all cases where the defendant in actions in replevin or claim and delivery of personal property is a nonresident of the county in which the suit is brought, service shall be made on him as under like circumstances in suits by attachment.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 508.020
Suits by attachment or replevin, where commenced
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 285 F. Supp. 2d 1212 - Jones v. City of St. Louis (2003)
Most recently applied in 285 F. Supp. 2d 1212 - Jones v. City of St. Louis (August 2003)
Effective: 28 Aug 1939; (RSMo 1939 § 872); Prior revisions: 1929 § 721; 1919 § 1178; 1909 § 1752
Official source: Missouri Revisor of Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Missouri statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.